North Korea Shell's South Korean Island, World War Looms

[KingRanger]

Compared to what they could have done, yeah.

If you think what they did is comparable to a "slap on the wrist".. You disgust me. :redface2:

 

[Artic_Rival]

Okay then, how would you metaphorically compare this to?

 

[Tiger]

If you think what they did is comparable to a "slap on the wrist".. You disgust me. :redface2:

Also, countries don't have wrists.

Edit: **** metaphors.

 

[nerefir]

From http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704369304575632173510519954.html

TOKYO—North Korea's artillery attack on a South Korean island put the Japanese government on high alert, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan ordering his cabinet members to step up information-gathering and prepare for emergencies.

After Mr. Kan gathered his key cabinet ministers for an emergency meeting late Tuesday, Tokyo issued a statement that harshly condemned Pyongyang for its attacks on civilian targets and expressed strong support for South Korea.

"The latest act of provocation undermines the peace and security of the entire northeast Asian region including Japan, not just those of South Korea," chief cabinet secretary Yoshito Sengoku said at a news conference, as he called the attack an "unforgivable act." "We demand an immediate end to this kind of action," he said.

The strong show of support for South Korea comes as Tokyo moves to strengthen security ties with Seoul, as both nations, along with their mutual allies such as the U.S. and Australia, beef up cooperation to counter rising tensions in northeast Asia. The swelling military presence of China and uncertainties surrounding a leadership transition in North Korea have stoked concerns.

While asking his ministers to start preparing for emergency situations to ensure the safety of the Japanese people, Mr. Kan ordered to maintain particularly strong communications with Seoul and Washington.

Japan's self-defense forces are expected to escalate intelligence-gathering activities, including closer surveillance from naval vessels operating in the Sea of Japan near the Korean Peninsula, government officials say. They would also keep in close contact with the U.S. military.

Mr. Kan spent his afternoon on a national holiday discussing with his aides North Korea's attack on the South. South Korea scrambled jets and returned fire after the North fired scores of artillery rockets on Yeonpyeong island Tuesday afternoon, setting houses on fire in its small villages and sending its 1,200 residents scrambling for bomb shelters.

At this point, Japanese activities will focus on information-gathering, rather than preparing forces for a possible wartime situation, the government officials said, citing the South Korean government's effort to contain the situation.

If fighting were to escalate between the Koreas, Japan would also need to prepare for a potential flood of refugees.

 

[Darkster]

I agree with you it is important, but like I said it's the world's mentality. This won't be the last time something like this will happen in Korea, and let's be honest nobody really cares anymore...I mean I'm surprise that HJU users are even talking about it. I mean I've gone into several news sites that have posted the event up and everyone on those sites can't talk like adults without throwing in Obama "being a bad president" or some lame conspiracy theory/ end of world idea.

But I just want to say Darkster thank you for being concerned and being reasonable adult talking about this. It makes me happy to now there are some seasonable people that can talk about stuff without being a complete jerk or know it all.

:thumbs: That reminds me that I should get to make the video and the gif so I can post it at times like these. It's better than the thumbs smilie.

It's weird how a thread about one country metaphorically giving another a slap on the wrist turns into a topic on politics and conversion from a Won to a Dollar.

I'm also concerned about their currency.

 

[Undrave]

This is serious matter but I doubt it would escalate to the level of a World War. Mostly because nobody likes North-Korea very much, not even China. I mean China makes billions selling cheap crap to North-America, they wouldn't risk that cash cow just to please a little bankrupt country like North-Korea. Heck even if fighting did start it would probably be easy to sway the bulk of the North-Korean forces with food and internet porn.

Unless Iran or something decided to side with North-Korea I doubt we would see such a conflict escalate world wide.

 

[Ultraman Zero]

Prediction: China would supply weapons to DPRK.

Why are you "predicting" someting that is already happening?